Building Information Modelling, Building Performance, Design and Smart Construction

Front Matter....Pages i-xxix
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
The Problem Is Also the Solution: The Sustainability Paradox....Pages 3-9
Appreciating the Wicked Problem: A Systems Approach to Sustainable Cities....Pages 11-29
A Theoretical Framework for Circular Economy Research in the Built Environment....Pages 31-44
Front Matter....Pages 45-45
Building Information Modelling (BIM) a Paradigm Shift in Construction....Pages 47-64
Using Agile Project Management and BIM for Improved Building Performance....Pages 65-78
Use of Simulation Through BIM-Enabled Virtual Projects to Enhance Learning and Soft Employability Skills in Architectural Technology Education....Pages 79-92
Development of a Building Information Modelling (BIM)-Based Real-Time Data Integration System Using a Building Management System (BMS)....Pages 93-104
Procurement Route and Building Information Modelling (BIM) Implementation Effect on Sustainable Higher Education Refurbishment Projects....Pages 105-112
Front Matter....Pages 113-113
QUB/e: A Novel Transient Experimental Method for in situ Measurements of the Thermal Performance of Building Fabrics....Pages 115-127
Energy Efficiency in Residential Buildings in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia....Pages 129-143
Fossil Fuel Reliant Housing in Nigeria: Physio-climatic Regionalism as an Energy/Cost Efficient Perspective to Providing Thermal Comfort....Pages 145-161
Predicting Future Overheating in a Passivhaus Dwelling Using Calibrated Dynamic Thermal Simulation Models....Pages 163-183
A Method for Visualising Embodied and Whole Life Carbon of Buildings....Pages 185-189
Models for Sustainable Electricity Provision in Rural Areas Using Renewable Energy Technologies - Nigeria Case Study....Pages 191-205
Local Energy Mapping Using Publicly Available Data for Urban Energy Retrofit....Pages 207-219
Front Matter....Pages 221-221
Things Change: Exploring Transformational Experiences Within the UK Construction Industry....Pages 223-240
Comparison of Transient Hygrothermal Modelling Against In Situ Measurement for Thermal Transmittance....Pages 241-258
It’s Housebuilding But Not as We Know It: The Impact of Neighbourhood Planning on Development in England....Pages 259-272
Integrated Façade System for Office Buildings in Hot and Arid Climates: A Comparative Analysis....Pages 273-288
Decarbonising Construction Using Renewable Photosynthetic Materials....Pages 289-307
Front Matter....Pages 221-221
The Replacement of Wood or Concrete in Construction Projects: An Industrial Case Study Demonstrating the Benefits of Intrusion Moulded Waste Plastic....Pages 309-318
Back Matter....Pages 319-326